NY Mets rumors: How much the Andy Green hire should actually matter to Bo Bichette

SNY’s Chelsea Jane had a lot of great things to say about the New York Mets extending Andy Green. Players were complimentary of the interim skipper, and why wouldn’t they be? Both anonymous and publicly, many praised the decision by David Stearns to stick with Green. Moreover, Green gets praise for deciding to stick around in the manager role despite telling us for months it was only temporary.

Within all of the high-fives and good vibes, Jane speculated on how the hire could help keep Bo Bichette around. Her pitch had a lot to do with certainty in the manager role. Bichette wouldn’t be making a decision without knowing who the next manager would be.

It’s the latest page in the “will he or won’t he?” saga of Bichette’s player option after the 2026 season. Bichette started off the year so poorly, it was a foregone conclusion he’d opt-in. A strong finish plus a weak class of free agent position players has it more of a 50/50. How much does Green remaining in the manager seat actually help?

If Andy Green could get convinced to stay with the Mets, why not Bo Bichette?

As much as we’d like to think it’s more than a financial decision for Bichette, that’s all it really is. Sure, getting along with Green can help. The extension erases one of the reasons why Bichette might make a mad dash toward a long-term deal.

There’s no chance Bichette gets $40+ million next year. Regardless of the CBA’s outcome, it’s a huge overpay in terms of AAV. Bichette’s agent needs to read the market well.

The personal part of the choice, meanwhile, can’t be quantified in numbers. Has Bichette enjoyed New York or representing the Mets? Does he get along with his teammates? Is this what’s best for his family? All of those questions we can’t answer or have much of an idea about are factors as well.

The Green hire seemed to be more about the young players than attracting veterans. His ability to connect with the youngsters this year while receiving approval from leaders Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto made this a no-brainer decision.

Green has shared some of the same respect for Bichette. In early September, he called the Mets third baseman a star.

Pats on the back and kind words only go so far toward staying connected when this much money is involved. The Mets stabilized their organization a little more by keeping Green in the manager’s office. If that’s a selling point for Bichette, perhaps this can push him closer to 51% more likely to stay.

Believing Bichette stays could be a little case of "the devil you know." Despite the early boos and critique, he fits in well and didn't say the wrong things. Opting in for another year is actually the perfect storm for what the team will actually need. Jefferson Rojas hit well in Triple-A to finish the year, but a starting third base job in 2027 might be out of reach. Another year of Bichette, and hopefully a much more impressive one from start to finish, is something fans should be hoping for.

The Green extension probably doesn't matter a whole lot in the grand scheme of things. It helps erase some of the negatives Bichette and his camp could come up with. It hardly seals his fate.

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